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By: Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek Wisconsin's workforce has changed dramatically over the past 51 years. Today's workforce has been shaped by a variety of factors – population growth, technological advancements, cultural shifts – and also by increased diversity and inclusivity, thanks in part to a pivotal law. On...

Madison, WI (September 26, 2024) – SupraNet Communications, Inc., a Madison-born and based Internet service provider (ISP), celebrates their 30th anniversary this year, marking a significant milestone in its journey of connecting the city to the ever-evolving world of the Internet.  Founded in 1994, SupraNet witnessed firsthand the transformational power of the Internet, growing alongside...

Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Public Radio has named Kealey Bultena associate director. In this role, Bultena oversees WPR operations, including human resources, finance, digital services, broadcast operations, and engineering. She joins WPR’s senior leadership team and serves as deputy to WPR Director Sarah Ashworth. In a message announcing Bultena’s appointment to WPR staff, Ashworth said:...

MENOMONIE, Wis. -- Nonprofit agencies in Dunn and Pepin counties this fall are eligible for a special one-time grant of up to $2,500, the United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys has announced.  “We want to connect with as many nonprofit agencies as we can to help them with additional funding,” said Sarah...

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its August 2024 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today showing tighter inventories, weaker sales, and higher prices in August. The decline in inventories pushed the statewide median price up 8% to $324,000 and led to a 4.7% decline in existing home sales during the last 12 months. 

-- More than two-thirds of Wisconsin employers in a recent WMC survey say higher health care costs are affecting their business, as some businesses cut compensation and capital investments.  Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce recently released its latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, tapping 182 businesses of various sizes by email and traditional mail.  Forty-four percent of surveyed businesses reported their health care costs...

More than two-thirds of Wisconsin employers in a recent WMC survey say higher health care costs are affecting their business, as some businesses cut compensation and capital investments.  Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce recently released its latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, tapping 182 businesses of various sizes by email and traditional mail.  Forty-four...

Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” features Bre Loughlin, founder and chief executive officer of Nurse Disrupted, a young company that was a category winner in a recent Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Loughlin talks about trends...

MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the top 16 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Nearly 40,000 votes were cast over the last week for the 130 nominated products, and the top 16 products will now compete in Manufacturing Madness – a head-to-head tournament-style bracket.